Choose Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
Choose Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,692 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Guard of Wonderland
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Guard of Wonderland both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) is 1 year older than Guard of Wonderland (2018). Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Guard of Wonderland (84.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Guard of Wonderland
Choose Guard of Wonderland if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Guard of Wonderland launched in 2018.
Both Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Guard of Wonderland sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth |  Guard of Wonderland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (1,692 reviews) | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daedalic Entertainment | Wonder Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) is 1 year older than Guard of Wonderland (2018).
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Guard of Wonderland (84.2% positive).
- Guard of Wonderland is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Guard of Wonderland has no Deck rating yet.
Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth vs Guard of Wonderland — FAQ
- Should I play Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth or Guard of Wonderland first?
- If you want chronology, Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth (2017) came out before Guard of Wonderland (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth and Guard of Wonderland similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.